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PROGRAMS & SPECIAL EVENTS Download our Winter Calendar
FEBRUARY 2023
Presidents Day School's Out Day Camp
Monday, February 20, 2023
Time: 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Location: Elmhurst History Museum Education Center
Cost: $40 per child
Registration Required: Register on Eventbrite
School’s out and our winter day camp is in session! Drop the kids off for a variety of fun and educational activities led by museum staff. Participants will tour the museum, create crafts, play games, and learn about the history of Presidents Day. Appropriate for kids in grades 2-5. Participants should bring lunch and a snack. Limit: 20 participants.
Cultural Connections Through Coffee
Saturday, February 25
Time: 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Location: Brewpoint Craft Elmhurst, 617 N. York St., Elmhurst
Cost: $10 per person
Registration Required: Register on Eventbrite
Coffee is so much more than just a popular beverage; it represents a global cultural connection that transcends borders. Join Brewpoint’s Head Roaster, Haley Sliwa, and Founder and CEO Melissa Villanueva for a discussion about coffee and its relationship to cultures across the world. Learn about how and where Brewpoint sources their coffee and the people who contribute to your cup of “joe.” Afterwards, enjoy coffee samples and pastries while supplies last and to listen to live music performed by jazz guitarist Neal Alger and Brazilian percussionist Heitor Garcia from the Old Town School of Folk Music. Limit: 40 participants.
MARCH 2023
SPECIAL MUSICAL EVENT--TICKETS NOW ON SALE!
Chicago Immigrant Orchestra
Sunday, March 26 Time: 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Location: Elmhurst University, Hammerschmidt Memorial Chapel, 190 Prospect Ave.
Cost: $15 General Admission, $10 Under 18 TICKETS: Register on Eventbrite
Prepare to be amazed by the Chicago Immigrant Orchestra, an ensemble whose diverse and talented members hail from Chicago’s immigrant community to represent globe-spanning musical traditions. Orchestra members play instruments native to their countries of origin, blending together to create a unique yet harmonious sound. Under the direction of virtuoso guitarist Fareed Haque and composer and multi-instrumentalist Wanees Zarour, the Chicago Immigrant Orchestra explores the relationships and differences among these different traditions, creating a tapestry of cultures to deliver a one-of-a-kind world music experience. Note: Seating in Hammerschmidt Memorial Chapel is not reserved. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. DOWNLOAD the Event Flyer.
PROGRAMS & SPECIAL EVENTS Download our Winter Calendar
FEBRUARY 2023
Presidents Day School's Out Day Camp
Monday, February 20, 2023
Time: 9:00 a.m.-3:00 p.m.
Location: Elmhurst History Museum Education Center
Cost: $40 per child
Registration Required: Register on Eventbrite
School’s out and our winter day camp is in session! Drop the kids off for a variety of fun and educational activities led by museum staff. Participants will tour the museum, create crafts, play games, and learn about the history of Presidents Day. Appropriate for kids in grades 2-5. Participants should bring lunch and a snack. Limit: 20 participants.
Cultural Connections Through Coffee
Saturday, February 25
Time: 1:00 p.m.-3:00 p.m.
Location: Brewpoint Craft Elmhurst, 617 N. York St., Elmhurst
Cost: $10 per person
Registration Required: Register on Eventbrite
Coffee is so much more than just a popular beverage; it represents a global cultural connection that transcends borders. Join Brewpoint’s Head Roaster, Haley Sliwa, and Founder and CEO Melissa Villanueva for a discussion about coffee and its relationship to cultures across the world. Learn about how and where Brewpoint sources their coffee and the people who contribute to your cup of “joe.” Afterwards, enjoy coffee samples and pastries while supplies last and to listen to live music performed by jazz guitarist Neal Alger and Brazilian percussionist Heitor Garcia from the Old Town School of Folk Music. Limit: 40 participants.
MARCH 2023
SPECIAL MUSICAL EVENT--TICKETS NOW ON SALE!
Chicago Immigrant Orchestra
Sunday, March 26 Time: 2:00 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
Location: Elmhurst University, Hammerschmidt Memorial Chapel, 190 Prospect Ave.
Cost: $15 General Admission, $10 Under 18 TICKETS: Register on Eventbrite
Prepare to be amazed by the Chicago Immigrant Orchestra, an ensemble whose diverse and talented members hail from Chicago’s immigrant community to represent globe-spanning musical traditions. Orchestra members play instruments native to their countries of origin, blending together to create a unique yet harmonious sound. Under the direction of virtuoso guitarist Fareed Haque and composer and multi-instrumentalist Wanees Zarour, the Chicago Immigrant Orchestra explores the relationships and differences among these different traditions, creating a tapestry of cultures to deliver a one-of-a-kind world music experience. Note: Seating in Hammerschmidt Memorial Chapel is not reserved. Doors open at 1:30 p.m. DOWNLOAD the Event Flyer.